Sentences with phrase «practice review department»

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However it is good practice to review the policies and terms laid out in the company handbook whenever the business establishes new working roles or departments.

The U.S. government, including the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce, has announced that it is reviewing the need for greater regulation for the collection of information concerning consumer behavior on the Internet, including regulation aimed at restricting certain targeted advertising practices.

In 1982 and 1984, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FTC issued new merger guidelines outlining the framework that officials would use when reviewing horizontal deals.135 The 1984 version included guidelines specific to vertical deals.136 Part of a sweeping effort to overhaul antitrust enforcement, the new guidelines narrowed the circumstances in which the agencies would challenge vertical mergers.137 Although the guidelines acknowledged that vertical mergers could sometimes give rise to competitive concerns, in practice the change constituted a de facto approval of vertical deals.

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today that the United States Justice Department will begin a «pattern or practice» review of the Baltimore Police Department, investigating allegations of «systemic constitutional...

As of July 2012, with completion of another round of the Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness reviews, three additional models met the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services evidence requirements, with detailed reports forthcoming.17 As summarized below for the nine models with full reviews available, not all demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in reducing child maltreatment and improving parenting practices.7, 8

An instructor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern, Warshaw reviewed the scientific literature on underwater births before the hospital went ahead with the practice.

One day after Mayor Bill de Blasio signaled his support for a New York Police Department review of the department's practice of allowing officers on modified duty to boost their salaries with overtime pay, U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of Brooklyn said the administration could not be trusted to conduct that review and asked the federal Department of Justice to Department review of the department's practice of allowing officers on modified duty to boost their salaries with overtime pay, U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of Brooklyn said the administration could not be trusted to conduct that review and asked the federal Department of Justice to department's practice of allowing officers on modified duty to boost their salaries with overtime pay, U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of Brooklyn said the administration could not be trusted to conduct that review and asked the federal Department of Justice to Department of Justice to intervene.

«Given the savings that the department must make over the next few years, we recommend that it review its practice on bonuses and consider whether, within government guidelines, increasing performance - related bonuses for those at the lower end of salary scales, with a consequent reduction for its higher - paid senior staff, might help to improve staff morale,» the report stated.

Many police departments get what amounts to a stamp of approval from outside evaluators that review, advise and ultimately accredit them as adhering to best practices.

Tresidder, who has served on the county legislature for six years, said she would review department practices like staffing and emergency response protocols.

Updating theses forms will improve the quality of information provided to the lead agency, include more useful information based on existing practices, and help to consolidate information gathering that the Department expects may lead to greater efficiencies in the environmental review process.

One day after NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio signaled his support for a NYPD review of the department's practice of allowing officers on modified duty to boost their salaries with overtime pay, Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said the administration could not be trusted to conduct that review and asked the federal Department of Justice to department's practice of allowing officers on modified duty to boost their salaries with overtime pay, Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said the administration could not be trusted to conduct that review and asked the federal Department of Justice to Department of Justice to intervene.

The future of hydraulic fracturing in New York has been in limbo since the Department of Environmental Conservation began a review of the practice in 2008.

Leaders of the oversight agency, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, offered public assurances that the department would have limited time — perhaps as few as 20 days — to launch a challenge, but the practice went into effect without any such restrictions.

In September, 2014 the Town of Clarkstown announced that it had retained Public Sector HR Consultants LLC of Glenville, NY to conduct a review of the human resources practices and issues of concern on application of civil service rules and regulations in the Highway Department under the management of Superintendent Wayne Ballard.

In making the Justice Department announcement, Rosenstein also said the department would reinstitute next month the Council of Federal Forensic Laboratory Directors, a group of the heads of the government's leading forensic laboratories and digital analysis centers; put in place a system for monitoring examiner's courtroom testimony and regularly review the new standards «to confirm that they reflect current scientific knowledge and best practicDepartment announcement, Rosenstein also said the department would reinstitute next month the Council of Federal Forensic Laboratory Directors, a group of the heads of the government's leading forensic laboratories and digital analysis centers; put in place a system for monitoring examiner's courtroom testimony and regularly review the new standards «to confirm that they reflect current scientific knowledge and best practicdepartment would reinstitute next month the Council of Federal Forensic Laboratory Directors, a group of the heads of the government's leading forensic laboratories and digital analysis centers; put in place a system for monitoring examiner's courtroom testimony and regularly review the new standards «to confirm that they reflect current scientific knowledge and best practices.»

Drawing from AAAS» fingerprint report, which includes an extensive review of the scientific literature, evaluations of when such analysis is or is not well grounded in science and a review of practices lacking scientific foundation, Holt urged the Justice Department to not permit examiners to estimate the frequency of any fingerprint observation or use the term «identification» or «source identification» in testimony or reports.

Through a new Phytobiomes journal review paper, titled «Translating Phytobiomes from Theory to Practice: Ecological and Evolutionary Considerations,» Drs. Christine Hawkes and Elise Connor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas propose applying ecological theories to improve the process of microbial technology development.

A multi-specialty Integrative Medical - Dental group practice Licensure: State of Maryland, July 1973, Dentistry District of Columbia, July 1973, October 1995, Dentistry District of Columbia, October 1995, Doctor of Naturopathy (registration) Academic Appointments: Howard University, School of Dentistry 1974 - 1978 Capital University of Integrative Medicine 1999 - 2005 Provost, Capital University of Integrative Medicine Professor, Department of Spiritual, Psycho - emotional Neurobiology Course Leader, Applied Neurobiology I and II Professional Organizations: (abbreviated) American Dental Association Academy of General Dentistry International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology American Academy of Neural Therapy American Academy of Environmental Medicine Holistic Dental Association Awards, Offices, Appointment, etc. (abbreviated) Cum Laude, U of Md., School of Dentistry 1973 Omicron Kappa Epsilon (National Dental Honor Fraternity) Board of Denticare, President 1978 - 1990 National Registry of Who's Who 2000 Metro Integrative Medicine Study Group 2000 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, review panel 2001 President's Award for Excellence (CUIM) 2001 Journal of Capital University, co-editor 2001

The First Things First evaluation was one of two study reviews posted online Jan. 24 by the What Works Clearinghouse, which the U.S. Education Department set up to vet existing research evidence on the effectiveness of educational programs and practices.

McGrath, H, and Craig, S, 2005, Review of Anti-bullying Policy and Practice, Department of Education and training Victoria (June).

Sandra's knowledge in bullying behaviour in schools is extensive, due to her teaching career and the fact that she has been involved in the development of a number or initiatives focused on reducing bullying in Australia, including the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's Review of Antibullying Policy and Practice.

Based on the literature reviews, observations in the schools and meetings with the departments at the Ministry of Education, the team presented several key policy considerations to the Ministry: (1) utilize a website, the National Play Day, and the Jamaican Teaching Council as platforms from which educators can develop and share best game - based learning practices; (2) promote a culture of collaboration through the Quality Education Circles (local discussion groups for educators), and by allocating time for teachers to develop and share game - based learning strategies; (3) provide resource support for schools in the form of workshops and training; and (4) create a monitoring and evaluation plan to be conducted at the school level.

Palo Alto School District Launches Special - Education Review Palo Alto Weekly, 10/7/15 «The school district has brought in Dr. Thomas Hehir, a professor of practice in learning differences, to evaluate its historically embattled special - education department, which is at a point of transition with new leadership and structure.»

The report recommended the Department for Education (DfE) launch a review to «address the confusion and lack of consistency regarding curriculum and practice in the reception year.»

Currently, Reimers said, the commission is reviewing literacy programs that the Department of State would submit for UNESCO's annual literacy prize, an important global distinction designed to highlight global efforts to advance literacy and to stimulate the diffusion of best practices.

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It recommended the Department for Education (DfE) launch an evidence - based review to «address the confusion and lack of consistency regarding curriculum and practice in the reception year».

In his review of the scientific research on mathematics instruction, Grover Whitehurst, the director of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Educational Sciences, rightly points out that educators should be wary about basing instructional practices on potentially unsubstantiated translations of study findings (2003).

On Nov. 4, the U.S. Education Department announced it would review financial - aid practices at the University of Phoenix.

The project, coordinated by the NYC Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Readiness (OPSR) in collaboration with Eskolta, combines monthly professional development seminars, in which participating teachers study mindset theory and practice, with in - school sessions, where facilitators support teachers as they plan, review, and refine their implementation of growth - mindset - promoting practices.

The department launched a review after the practice emerged, Schools Week has now learnt, before amending its guidance to state more clearly what schools should be doing last month.

2007 Session Chalkboard was successful in helping to: restart and revise the state level mentoring program for new teacher and administrators; call on the Oregon Department of Education to conduct a study of school transportation to look for greater efficiencies; and, implement state level reviews of district business practices in order to identify efficiencies and share best practices.

As directed by the 2015 General Assembly, the Department of Planning and Budget has developed a matrix of best practices and common recommendations from past school efficiency reviews that school divisions may replicate for self - directed improvements toward better financial management and use of school division resources.

The Office also provides advice to Operating Administrations on significant enforcement initiatives; serves as a facilitator for the DOT Enforcement Practice Group, a forum for Department enforcement attorneys to discuss and share ideas related to enforcement issues of Department - wide application and interest; promotes information sharing among the Operating Administrations» enforcement programs; and reviews issues relevant to enforcement programs within the Office of the Secretary.

The Act also requires, based on the findings of the GAO report, the Department of Transportation (Department) to develop, make publicly available, and appropriately disseminate to airlines best practices that the Secretary considers necessary to improve the reviewed training programs.

Tierney says he will be seeking city council's endorsement for a motion requesting that the Department of Canadian Heritage and Industry Canada investigate the publishing industry's practices during an upcoming review of the Copyright Act.

Her experience is varied and includes developing and implementing training programs for dog owners and veterinary professionals; working as a research assistant on several canine behavioral genetics projects at the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry; serving as editor for a scientific working group tasked with establishing consensus - based best practices for the use of canine / handler detection teams and setting standards for their certification; serving as the first editorial assistant for the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research; co-authoring more than 10 peer - reviewed publications and owning and operating a home - based editing business.

On one side, «A Pattern or Practice» (2015) invisibly renders the language of the US Department of Justice report on the police shooting of Michael Brown, using a blind embossing technique; on the other, «Southern Review, 1985 (Special Edition)» (2014 — 15) uses dense fields of black charcoal to redact sections from a special issue of the eponymous literary journal, which consciously featured African American writers.

If this serves to focus the mind of lazy scientists and clean up sloppy practice in university departments, it is a significant and «democratising» addition to the «peer» review process.

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency within the Commerce Department, should issue a set of RFPs to private companies for the review of UNFCCC and IPCC procedures and practices as they relate to U.S. needs for unbiased and accurate analyses of climate issues.

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On July 8, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, a division of the U.S. Department of Justice, suspended Kanwal from practice before immigration tribunals.

The Department of Justice is taking a further step towards mirroring private practice by including billable - hour targets in federal lawyers» performance reviews and increasing the numbers it expects them to meet.

If you are in a law firm, inhouse department, or other law practice (no consultants or vendors please) that has done something innovative — whether with technology, knowledge management or otherwise — please take a moment to review the InnovAction web site and consider submitting an application.

In his international trade practice, Eric has represented clients in CVD and AD investigations and administrative reviews before the U.S. Department of Commerce, injury investigations and sunset reviews before the U.S. International Trade Commission, and challenges to agency determinations before the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Participants in a 360 review will typically include the firm's chair, vice chair, department heads, and possibly a firm's practice group leaders, office heads, and chiefs (COOs, CEOs, and chiefs of human resources, talent development, knowledge management, etc.).

The plans for all attorneys in each practice group are reviewed and approved by the practice area chair, the department head (if applicable), and finally by the managing partner.

Prior to entering private practice, Mark worked in the Department of Commerce Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, where he focused on investigations, administrative reviews and communications on business, trade, and industry policies.

To explain some ways in house legal departments and law firms are applying the practice today, experts from all walks of e-discovery came together at Legaltech West Coast in «Moving Beyond E-Discovery Review: TAR for Smart People.»